Inside LIRS: Meet Kristin Witte, Director of Outreach
Inside LIRS is a new series celebrating the many wonderful people working behind the scenes at Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. First up is Kristin … Read more
VIRTUAL TOWNHALL: Helping Immigrants Through COVID-19 and Beyond
Watch our virtual townhall on-demand! Immigration in the United States is under attack. The U.S. has never accepted fewer refugees. Unaccompanied migrant children are being expelled … Read more
Pride Spotlight: Yosimar Reyes
This Pride Month, LIRS is featuring several prominent LGBTQ+ immigrants.
Pride Spotlight: Julio Salgado
This Pride Month, LIRS is featuring several prominent LGBTQ+ immigrants.
Celebrating Juneteenth
Today marks the 155th anniversary of General Order No. 3, also known as the “Last Emancipation Proclamation.” On June 19th, 1865, Union troops arrived in … Read more
LIRS Stands for Welcome and Equality for All
At Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, we are heartbroken by the loss of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, and stand with all of … Read more
Pride Spotlight: Bamby Salcedo
This Pride Month, LIRS is featuring several prominent LGBTQ+ immigrants.
The Effect of Coronavirus on Refugee Camps
The Effect of coronavirus on refugee camps As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the world, migrant and refugee communities find themselves among the most vulnerable … Read more
[PODCAST]: The Intersection of Immigration and National Security
[PODCAST]: The intersection of immigration and national security LIRS President & CEO, Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, sits down with the “Press The Button” podcast to talk … Read more